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| Plot Summary of On the Home Front: The Cold War Legacy of the Hanford Nuclear Site |
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"During World War II, three secret government sites were selected in the United States to build the atomic bombs which would be built to drop on Japan. This book describes one of those sites, the Hanford Site, in Richland, Washington. The book gives a very comprehensive view of how the site came to be selected for the government site. But the main focus of the book is the consequences of subsequent nuclear testing. The book talks about how little was known about the reactions of different radioactive isotopes, what has been discovered about them, and what can be done, and is being done, to reverse damage that has already been done. The book also describes how the Hanford Site is the economic mainstay behind the Tri-Cities (Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick) and supports a large community of government workers."
BethG, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1990's
- 1980's
- 1970's
- 1960's
- 1950's
- 1940's
Nationality?
- American--Pacific Coast
History of a science?
Yes
Kind of science
- Environment
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
From a certain profession/group?
- bureaucracy
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- champion of justice
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Nationality?
- American
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Pacific NW
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very moderate
Style
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- concerned
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
Minor characters feature lots of:
- blue collar types
Pictures/Illustrations?
- One or two
Maps necessary?
- Not enough maps
Length of book
- 201-250 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 7 ()
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